England, France and Wales have already booked their places in WXV 1, while Scotland and Ireland will participate in WXV 2 and WXV 3; inaugural tournament to take place in October and November
Last Updated: 05/05/23 8:10am
Marlie Packer celebrates after scoring England’s second try against France in the Women’s Six Nations
England and Wales will head for New Zealand in October as the world champions host the sport’s elite teams in the inaugural WXV, a new three-tier global tournament.
World Rugby has confirmed the venues and dates for the new competition, which seeks to increase “the competitiveness, reach and impact” of the 15-a-side women’s game across the globe.
Eighteen teams will take part in the event, with the top six battling it out in WXV 1 in New Zealand across three weekends on October 21 and 28 and November 4, the next six contesting WXV 2 in South Africa on October 14, 21 and 28, and WXV 3 using the same dates but with the venue dependent on the nations qualifying.
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World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont said: “We made a pledge at a spectacular Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand to accelerate the advancement of the women’s game.
“Much progress is being made at rapid pace and today we are marking another milestone with confirmation of the dates and venues for the inaugural WXV competition.
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“With women and girls leading our strategy to grow the sport on a global basis, this competition will increase the reach and …